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Edguy
Edguy is a heavy metal band formed in Fulda, Germany in 1992. History Demos, AFM years (1992–2003) Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, ''Evil Minded'' and ''Children of Steel''. These tapes were sent to many record labels, all of whom rejected the band, believing they would be unsuccessful in the music business. Undeterred, they self-released their "unofficial" debut album, '' Savage Poetry'', in 1995. They signed with AFM Records shortly after, who offered to re-release ''Savage Poetry'' with more widespread distribution. The band rejected this proposal in favour of recording a new album, '' Kingdom of Madness'', which was released in 1997, but drummer Dominik Storch left the band shortly after. 1998 saw the release of their second album, ''Vain Glory Opera'', with friend Frank Linden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vain Glory Opera
''Vain Glory Opera'' is the third (or second "official") studio album by the German power metal band Edguy, released in 1998. It was mixed by Stratovarius' Timo Tolkki, who also played additional lead guitar on "Out Of Control", and featured additional lead and backing vocals by Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian on "Out of Control" and the title track "Vain Glory Opera." Further choir vocals were supplied by Ralf Zdiarstek and Norman Meiritz. At the time of recording the album, Edguy had not yet chosen a permanent drummer to succeed Dominik Storch. So session musician Frank Lindenthal, a good friend of the band, was asked to play drums on the album. "Hymn" is a cover version of the song from the album ''Quartet'' (1982) by the British new wave band Ultravox. Track listing Music and lyrics by Tobias Sammet, except where indicated # "Overture" – 1:31 # "Until We Rise Again" – 4:28 # "How Many Miles" (Edguy, Sammet) – 5:39 # "Scarlet Rose" – 5:10 # "Out of Control" (Edguy, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Sammet
Tobias Sammet (born 21 November 1977) is a German musician, singer, songwriter, music producer and radio host best known for being the singer and primary songwriter of the power metal band Edguy, and the founder of the metal opera project Avantasia. Career Sammet founded Edguy in 1992 with schoolmates. Under the musical influence of AC/DC, Freddie Mercury (Queen), and Helloween, the typical power metal sound of his band, in which he mainly acts as a singer and frontman, emerged. After several tours and chart placements with Edguy, Sammet founded his all-star project Avantasia and released a metal opera under this name. Initially planned as a once-in-a-lifetime studio project, he launched Avantasia again in 2006 and since then he regularly produced concept albums and rock operas. When he was offered the evening program of the main stage with Avantasia at the Wacken Open Air in 2008, he decided to put his side project on stage. Since then, he has regularly toured North and Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avantasia
Avantasia is a German supergroup metal opera project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist of the band Edguy. It has been characterized as a rock opera, as it features the contributions of various vocalists and musicians and it consists of concept albums. Conceived in 1999 as studio-only, two-album project, Avantasia has since released seven other studio albums and has toured the world multiple times. It can be divided into four periods of activity. The first, 1999–2002, saw the release of a self-titled single and the full-length albums ''The Metal Opera'' and ''The Metal Opera Part II''. The second, 2006–2011, consists of the EPs '' Lost in Space Part I & II'' and The Wicked Trilogy, composed of the albums '' The Scarecrow'', ''The Wicked Symphony'' and ''Angel of Babylon''. The third, 2013–2016, includes the albums ''The Mystery of Time'' and ''Ghostlights''. The fourth period, 2019–2022, comprises the albums '' Moonglow'' and ''A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theater Of Salvation
''Theater of Salvation'' is the fourth (or third "official") studio album by German heavy metal band Edguy, released in 1999. It is the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke and bass player Tobias Exxel. The album reached No. 50 in the Swedish Albums Chart. Track listing All music by Tobias Sammet, except where indicated. All lyrics by Sammet. # "The Healing Vision" - 1:11 # "Babylon" - 6:09 # "The Headless Game" - 5:31 # "Land of the Miracle" - 6:32 # "Wake up the King" - 5:43 # "Falling Down" - 4:35 # "Arrows Fly" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) - 5:03 # "Holy Shadows" - 4:30 # "Another Time" - 4:07 # "The Unbeliever" (Sammet, Ludwig) - 5:47 # "Theater of Salvation" - 12:25 ;Japanese edition bonus tracks #"For a Trace of Life" - 4:13 # "Walk on Fighting" (live) - 5:40 # "Fairytale" (live) - 6:22 Personnel ;Band members *Tobias Sammet - lead and backing vocals, keyboards *Jens Ludwig - guitar, backing vocals *Dirk Sauer - guitar, backing vocals * Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel - bass guitar *Fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellfire Club (album)
''Hellfire Club'', released on 15 March 2004, is the sixth album by German power metal band Edguy. The music of the band is supported by a German orchestra, the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg. It is the band's first album released via Nuclear Blast. Track listing All lyrics by Tobias Sammet. All music by Sammet except where noted. # "Mysteria" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) – 5:44 # "The Piper Never Dies" – 10:05 # "We Don't Need a Hero" – 5:30 # "Down to the Devil" – 5:27 # "King of Fools" – 4:21 # "Forever" – 5:40 # "Under the Moon" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:04 # "Lavatory Love Machine" – 4:25 # "Rise of the Morning Glory" – 4:39 # "Lucifer in Love" – 0:32 # "Navigator" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:22 # "The Spirit Will Remain" – 4:12 # "Children of Steel" – 4:03 (bonus track - 2004 version) # "Mysteria" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:32 (bonus track featuring Mille Petrozza of Kreator) # "Heavenward" (Sammet, Ludwig) - 5:17 ('Navigator' demo version) Hong Kong bonus disc A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Bohnke
Felix Bohnke (born 2 September 1974) is a German musician and the drummer of heavy metal bands Edguy and Avantasia. He joined the band just before they recorded the album ''Theater of Salvation'' in 1998. Before joining Edguy he was a member of German band Saints & Preachers. In 2001, he was a guest drummer and later in 2003, a member of the band Taraxacum along with Edguy bassist Tobias Exxel. Fellow band members (and some fans) refer to him as "Alien Drum Bunny," referenced in the song "Save Us Now" from the album ''Mandrake''. This is also the reason that his drum solo on the live album ''Burning Down the Opera'' is called the "Solitary Bunny Drum Solo". He was the live drummer for Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet's project Avantasia during their 2008, 2010 and 2013 world tours and recorded some tracks on the 2010 albums ''The Wicked Symphony'' and ''Angel of Babylon''. In 2015, Bohnke was invited to be the drummer of melodic rock project Khymera, led by bassist/vocalist/produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Poetry
''The Savage Poetry'', released in 2000, is a re-recording of the album '' Savage Poetry'', originally launched in 1995 as a demo by German power metal band Edguy. This version is also seen and referred to as their fourth official studio album. The album was originally self-produced and released initially as a demo before the band were signed by AFM. The re-recorded tracks are also slightly re-arranged. Some versions of the album also features the original recording as a bonus disc. Track listing All lyrics by Tobias Sammet. All music by Sammet except where noted. # "Hallowed" - 6:14 # "Misguiding Your Life" - 4:04 # "Key to My Fate" - 4:34 # "Sands of Time" - 4:39 # "Sacred Hell" - 5:37 # "Eyes of the Tyrant" - 10:00 # "Frozen Candle" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) - 7:15 # "Roses to No One" - 5:42 # "Power and Majesty" (Sammet, Ludwig) - 4:53 Bonus disc (1995 demo) # "Key to My Fate" - 4:36 # "Hallowed" - 6:30 # "Misguiding Your Life" - 4:11 # "Sands of Time" - 5:07 # "Sacred Hell" - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painting On The Wall
''Mandrake'' is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy, released in 2001. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records. They later signed a contract with Nuclear Blast. In 2017, ''Loudwire'' ranked it as the 20th best power metal album of all time. Track listing All music by Tobias Sammet unless otherwise noted. All lyrics by Sammet # "Tears of a Mandrake" – 7:12 # "Golden Dawn" (Jens Ludwig, Sammet) – 6:07 # "Jerusalem" (Ludwig, Sammet) – 5:27 # "All the Clowns" – 4:48 # "Nailed to the Wheel" (Ludwig, Sammet) – 5:40 # "The Pharaoh" – 10:37 # "Wash Away the Poison" – 4:40 # "Fallen Angels" – 5:13 # "Painting on the Wall" – 4:36 # "Save Us Now" – 4:34 # "The Devil and the Savant" (limited edition bonus track) – 5:26 # "Wings of a Dream 2001" (limited edition bonus track) – 5:03 Personnel ;Band members *Tobias Sammet – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, organ *Jens Ludwig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandrake (album)
''Mandrake'' is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy, released in 2001. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records. They later signed a contract with Nuclear Blast. In 2017, ''Loudwire'' ranked it as the 20th best power metal album of all time. Track listing All music by Tobias Sammet unless otherwise noted. All lyrics by Sammet # "Tears of a Mandrake" – 7:12 # "Golden Dawn" (Jens Ludwig, Sammet) – 6:07 # "Jerusalem" (Ludwig, Sammet) – 5:27 # "All the Clowns" – 4:48 # "Nailed to the Wheel" (Ludwig, Sammet) – 5:40 # "The Pharaoh" – 10:37 # "Wash Away the Poison" – 4:40 # "Fallen Angels" – 5:13 # "Painting on the Wall" – 4:36 # "Save Us Now" – 4:34 # "The Devil and the Savant" (limited edition bonus track) – 5:26 # "Wings of a Dream 2001" (limited edition bonus track) – 5:03 Personnel ;Band members *Tobias Sammet – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, organ *Jens Ludwig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Savage Poetry
''The Savage Poetry'', released in 2000, is a re-recording of the album ''Savage Poetry'', originally launched in 1995 as a demo by German power metal band Edguy. This version is also seen and referred to as their fourth official studio album. The album was originally self-produced and released initially as a demo before the band were signed by AFM. The re-recorded tracks are also slightly re-arranged. Some versions of the album also features the original recording as a bonus disc. Track listing All lyrics by Tobias Sammet. All music by Sammet except where noted. # "Hallowed" - 6:14 # "Misguiding Your Life" - 4:04 # "Key to My Fate" - 4:34 # "Sands of Time" - 4:39 # "Sacred Hell" - 5:37 # "Eyes of the Tyrant" - 10:00 # "Frozen Candle" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) - 7:15 # "Roses to No One" - 5:42 # "Power and Majesty" (Sammet, Ludwig) - 4:53 Bonus disc (1995 demo) # "Key to My Fate" - 4:36 # "Hallowed" - 6:30 # "Misguiding Your Life" - 4:11 # "Sands of Time" - 5:07 # "Sacred Hell" - 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Madness (Edguy Album)
''Kingdom of Madness'' is the second album by the German power metal band Edguy, released in 1997. It is usually referred to as their "official" debut album since it was the first to be professionally recorded and to receive record company distribution. Track listing All lyrics by Tobias Sammet. Music as indicated. # "Paradise" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) – 6:24 # "Wings of a Dream" (Sammet) – 5:24 # "Heart of Twilight" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:32 # "Dark Symphony" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 1:05 # "Deadmaker" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:15 # "Angel Rebellion" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 6:44 # "When a Hero Cries" (Sammet) – 3:59 # "Steel Church" (Sammet, Ludwig, Dominik Storch) – 6:29 # "The Kingdom" (Sammet) – 18:23 Personnel ;Band members *Tobias Sammet – vocals, bass, piano, keyboards *Jens Ludwig – guitar *Dirk Sauer – guitar *Dominik Storch – drums ;Additional musicians *Chris Boltendahl (from Grave Digger A gravedigger is a cemetery worker who is responsible for d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Exxel
Tobias "Eggi" Exxel (born 27 February 1973) is the current bass player for the power metal band Edguy. Tobias was hired by Edguy in 1998 when vocalist Tobias Sammet, who had played bass since the band's formation in 1992, decided the band should have someone who could focus on playing the instrument full-time. Tobias had previously played guitar and bass in the band Squealer and would also go on to perform both roles in his side-project, Taraxacum, which was active between 2000 and 2005. After Taraxacum was put to rest, Tobias formed Everleaf. Prior to these bands, he played in Galen from 1988 to 1993. During Wacken Open Air on 7 August 2010, Tobias left the stage briefly to take a call relating to his new family. On 13 August 2010, Tobias' girlfriend gave birth to their first child, son Julian. Markus Grosskopf of Helloween replaced Tobias until his return. He has also played live with bands Gamma Ray and Unisonic as bass player and guitarist, respectively. Discography Edguy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
